OSHA Inspection: TERX SHREDDING & RECYCLING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group:  (a)  In the SWAMP Department, employee(s) did not maintain control of their keys used to utilize lockout on the piece of equipment while performing cleaning activities.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $340 · Current $238 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  (a)  In the SWAMP Department, the employer had a different color lock for each authorized employee, however, did not identify what color went to which employee.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  (a) The employer did not certify the date and name of employee(s) when employees were provided with the control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout) training.